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AgLaunch Farmers LLC Makes First Distribution
"Members of AgLaunch Farmers LLC, the network of farmers who help the Memphis, TN-based AgLaunch 365 Accelerator ground the startups selected for the program in real world farming practices have received their first distribution check. The 44 farmers in seven states received the funds for their contributions of knowledge, farm [...]
First of Its Kind: Farmers Reap Yield From Early Tech Investment
"In a proof of concept moment, AgLaunch and 42 of its farmer network members, announce they have cashed out an early investment in an irrigation technology startup. “We believe that first, farmers have to be at the center of any new innovation in agriculture,” says Pete Nelson, executive director of [...]
AgLaunch Opens Applications for 2025 Virtual Bootcamps: The Ultimate Jump-Point for AgTech Innovations
Pre-seed startups in agtech can apply now to participate in one of two virtual programs offered this spring! MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 3, 2025)— Calling pre-seed agtech entrepreneurs and agri-food disruptors! If you’re in the early stages of building your business and are looking to move to the next level, [...]
Transforming the Delta by Robert Kunzig for Food & Environment Reporting Network and Switchyard
A quote from AgLaunch president, Pete Nelson, in "Transforming the Delta" by Robert Kunzig for Food & Environment Reporting Network with media partner, Switchyard: “If we took 5 percent of the acres and diverted them into almost anything that wasn’t a commodity, it’s literally an additional $2.5 billion in revenue, [...]
AgLaunch Farmers Select Eight AgTech Startups for Leading Two-Year Accelerator and Growth Platform
Memphis, Tenn. — January 14, 2025 — AgLaunch, a leader in agricultural innovation, has unveiled eight startups selected by farmers to participate in its two-year AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program. This program uniquely combines tailored investments, on-farm trials and access to valuable agricultural data to fast-track the [...]
Ten Groundbreaking AgTech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program
Farm-Centric Innovation Model Sets Up Cohort for Success MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 16) Memphis-based AgLaunch Initiative has selected ten game-changing agtech startups to participate in AgLaunch365, a leading accelerator program aimed at tackling contemporary challenges in farm and food production and promoting sustainability. Chosen from a diverse pool of applicants [...]
